Tarte Salée aux Poireaux et Lardons
A delightful French tart featuring a buttery crust filled with creamy leeks and savory lardons, perfect for cozy gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 140 g unsalted butter, cold
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 3 large eggs
- 25 cl heavy cream
- 100 g grated cheese (Gruyère, Emmental, or Comté)
- 400 g lardons
- 3 leeks, cleaned and sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine flour and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in cold butter until resembling coarse crumbs.
- Add cold water, a tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough holds together.
- Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cook lardons in a pan over medium heat until crispy. Remove and chop when cooled.
- Sauté leeks in the same pan until tender, around 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk eggs and cream until well combined. Stir in cheese and chopped lardons, then fold in leeks.
- Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to fit tart pan. Poke bottom with a fork and pre-bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Pour filling into pre-baked crust and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until set and golden.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with a fresh salad on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: French tart, savory tart, leeks, lardons, comfort food